The Washington critic., 1887-06-06
The Leading Business Housts Of the
National Capital.
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Nothing is more conducive to the health
and comfort OF our many residents than to
have suitably heated and well ventilated
apartments, and with the object In view to
furnish and put up the necessary apparatus
for this purpose, the aforementioned tirm
established their business in this city three
years ago. Their shop is situated at 1850
p street, with office at 1450 Fourteenth
street northwest. They supply steam and
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They are sole agents Tor the Florida
Steam Heater, and also furnish and
put up high and low pressure
engines and boilers Of reliable makers. This
FIRM also makes speciality OF remodeling
defective heating apparatus, and, in fact,
steam-heatlng or ventiiating. Mr.. Chap
pelle, who has been connected with this line
Of business for the past tw ity-eight years,
Is ably assisted by bis co-partner, Mr. T. s.
Kemon, gentleman OF over twenty years
experience In the same field, and they refer
the public with pleasure to such men as
Hayward and Hutchinson, 424 Ninth street
northwest; George Truesdell, sos Seventh
street northwest; George Il. Lemon, 6l5
Fifteenth street northwest, and many others
as to their ability.
Owen Donnelly.
Among the contractors and builders OF
Washington, Mr.. Donnelly stands well in
the front rank. He has been q resident Of
our city since 1864. He employs thirty
hands in building, and over sixty painters
are constantly occupied With his work.
Among the many prominent buildings In
the city which bear evidence OF his work are
those Of Judge Harlan, Theo. McCauley, the
Lutheran Church, etc. He is now about
nj att ara nal nm nd Al ND
avenue. with bis long career in Washing
ten Mr.. d. can compete with any In price
and workmanship, and will gladly furnish
estimates for those contemplating erecting
buildings.
j. o. Baum.
More than quarter Of century ago,
when there were but few residents upon the
Hill, the subject Of this sketch opened
small grocery store at the corner Of Fourth
and East Capitol streets. The small begin
ming then made has been the nucleus for
constantly increasing trade as the settle
ment Of this section of the city grew and
the locality became more popular. 1o-day
Mr.. Baum has one Of the largest stocks east
Of the Capitol, and not only large, but we'll
selected, containing q full line Of staple and
fancy groceries, fresh and salt meats, fresh
fiuits and vegetables, choice wines and
liquors, and In fact everything for which
one can call which is appropriate to bis line.
He has still upon bis list OF customers come
OF thofe who first commenced with him
twenty-five years ago, which speaks we'll
for the satisfaction he has given.
sebree and Berditt.
This firm have their planing-mill located
on North Capitol street, corner Of d,
directly opposite the depot Of the B. and o.
II. II. They have been established five
years and are successors to j. A. Plumley
& Co. Their plant covers some five thou
sand square feet, on which are the mill,
sheds, etc. They employ from II to 80
hands, according to the season, In the
manufacture of mill work, Of which they
make porch work specially. They do all
trade aud aro supplied with the best mod
ern woodworking machinery, enabling
them to do work equal to any firm in that
line.
Thomas II. Vance,
caterer and confectioner at No. 202i Four
teenth street northwest, has for many years
been engaged in catering to the wants of
the inner man, having for more than twenty
five years been steward upon Mississippi
and Ohio River steamers. In addition to
supplying families at their homes with
meals he furnishes table board, deals In
confectionery, ice cream, etc. He has since
bis establishment last September built up
large and successful business, and one
which is rapidly on the increase.
George p. zurhorst,
undertaken, 800 Pennsylvania avenue 9. O.,
has one Of the Oldest establishments Of the
kind In his section Of the city, II having
been commenced by his father, Charles F.,
In 1861. Fourteen years ago the present
proprietor came into control and has large
experience and superior facilities. He has
alto In connection with his other business
fine livery stable on d street southeast,
where hrstclass turR-out can always b
obtained. Mr.. z. has been a resident sine /,
1861 and has the respect OF his acquaint
ances.
j. schermanson,
pharmacist, No. 1900 Sixteenth street, cor
Dtr T, northwest, located at the above
number during December, 1886. He carries
In stock full line Of pure, fresh drugs,
chemicals and medicines, proprietary rem.
edies, druggists' sundries, toilet goods and
fancy articles. Mr.. Schermanson has had
ton years practical experience In com,
at the Pharmaceutical Institution, Stock
holm, Sweden, class Of 1852.
j. steInle,
tie popular baker and coniectioner Of
Capitol Hill, has been at his present loci-
tion, corner Fifth and East Capitol streets,
for the past three years. His wares have
won their way to popularity by their ex-
celltnce and the promptness with which his
orders are filed. In addition to his bread,
cakes, pies, ETC., he makes a speciality OF
Ice cream and water ices at wholesale and
retail. He has neatly fitted parlors and
gardens, where parties can partake of
cream at oil seasonable hours Mr.. Steinle
has placed himself at the top OF the ladder
by close attention to business, and deserves
his success.
George Smith
of No. 633 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
doctor Of veterinary surgery, has been in
the city siuce 1850 and is one Of the Oldest
established in his profession in the city.
He has been at his present number since
1S75,and all who have placed animals under
his care speak In flattefiDg terms OF the
success which has attended his treatment.
#. II. Reh,
the popular Four-and street druggist,
OF whom notice was made few days ago,
has one OF the largest trades 10 soda water
in his section. He uses nothing but strictly
the fresh fruit. He also charges his own
fountain using pure soda to generate the
gas, thus rendering this delightful summer
beverage pure and healthful.
w. l.. Lamb,
6l3 Fourand-a-h half street southwest, manu-
features bread, cakes, pies, confectionery,
etc., at wholesale and retail He has baen
for years resident OF the city, anl has
made q life business OF this industry, com.
menclng as an apprentice in Baltimore In
1853, coming TO Washington In 1868. He
keeps two wagons constantly employed de.